LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey is recommending that the former Livermore Falls High and Middle schools be offered to the town — and if the town doesn’t want them, then sell them. The board received his proposals at its meeting Thursday night and will discuss them at a future meeting. […]
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Rumford board, fire chief clarify consolidation meeting update comment
RUMFORD — Selectmen repeatedly assured former longtime Selectman Jim Thibodeau on Thursday night that they have no intention of preventing residents from having any say in ongoing consolidation talks with Mexico. Thibodeau said he was upset about a quote from the Sept. 23 meeting between Rumford and Mexico selectmen and consolidation consultant Don Jutton, president […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen receive consolidation suggestions from N.H. consultants
MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen met Tuesday evening with the president of Municipal Resources Inc. to discuss updates on each town’s effort to consolidate services. In September 2013, Municipal Resources provided Rumford and Mexico with a proposal for a comprehensive study on consolidating services. The boards approved the proposal. Part of […]
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Rumford, Mexico to hold joint meeting for update on consolidation efforts
RUMFORD — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen will hold a joint meeting with a New Hampshire-based company at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Calvin P. Lyons Room of the Mexico Town Office to hear an update on the progress of each town’s consolidation efforts. In September 2013, Municipal Resources Inc. provided […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen discuss challenges in unifying services
RUMFORD — Selectmen from Rumford and Mexico met Thursday evening to discuss the hurdles and difficulties the towns may face in their efforts to consolidate services. Rumford board Chairman Greg Buccina said the purpose of the joint meeting, held at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, was to look at the challenges involved and “how we can continue […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen and subcommittees to meet Thursday
RUMFORD — The Boards of Selectmen from Rumford and Mexico will meet with the six subcommittees at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. The purpose: To get an update on the process of consolidating services between the two towns. Carol Granfield, an employee with New Hampshire-based company Municipal Resources and a […]
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Auburn Charter candidates offer views on consolidating Twin Cities
Auburn charter commission candidates On June 10, Auburn voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: Voters will go to the polls June 10 to pick three candidates from each city to sit on the commission. They will begin drafting a plan to make one larger city out of two medium-sized ones. […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards to meet Sept. 4, discuss sharing services
RUMFORD — The towns of Rumford and Mexico will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to discuss municipal joint services and projects. Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said Selectman Reggie Arsenault first approached him and the rest of the board earlier in the summer with information about an outside […]
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Petition seekers set sights on June for Lewiston-Auburn consolidation vote
LEWISTON — Twin Cities voters will not see a consolidation question on November’s ballot this year, according to organizers. Chamber of Commerce Chair Chip Morrison said he and volunteers have collected about 650 signatures from Auburn voters and about 600 for Lewiston on petitions to put a Lewiston-Auburn charter commission on the ballot. The group […]